Memory chip prices are experiencing a relentless surge, with both DRAM and NAND flash memory prices climbing sharply, and there are currently no signs of a price stabilization. Industry behemoths such as Samsung and SK Hynix have projected that the memory shortage will persist until at least 2028, possibly extending to 2030. Driven by the soaring demand for AI computing power, memory chip manufacturers are reallocating their production capacities toward high-margin segments, resulting in a constrained supply for consumer-grade products. Amid this wave of price increases, companies like Samsung are expected to see their net profits surge more than fivefold. This profit boom is intensifying cost pressures on end products such as smartphones and PCs, compelling several mobile phone brands to implement price hikes.
